Surgical observations on the constitutional origin and treatment of local diseases and on aneurisms / by John Abernethy.

  • Abernethy, John, 1764-1831.
Date:
1809
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Credit: Surgical observations on the constitutional origin and treatment of local diseases and on aneurisms / by John Abernethy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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